A world in white: Frozen sights around the globe

As fierce cold wave grips much of Central and Eastern U.S. – with temperatures dipping to as low as −32 °F (−36 °C) in some places – it’s no wonder that many rivers, fountains and lakes have turned into frozen white wonders. Here are a few locations in the U.S. and around the world showing just how cold it has gotten this winter season.

(Pictured) Ice formations are seen around the Niagara Falls in New York, U.S. on Jan. 2.